Demetrius Rhaney
Free agent | |||||||
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Position: | Center | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | June 22, 1992||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Fort Lauderdale (FL) Stranahan | ||||||
College: | Tennessee State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 7 / Pick: 250 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2017 | |||||||
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Demetrius Rhaney (born June 22, 1992) is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee State, having also played at Ellsworth Community College.
Early years
A native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Rhaney lost his mother, Veronica Dixon to a sudden illness when he was in seventh grade.[1] He attended Academy High School in Coral Springs, Florida, before it was shut down, and later Stranahan High School.
College career
Because his transcript from Academy was lost, he could not meet NCAA requirements to accept a scholarship offer from Alabama A&M University. Instead, he enrolled at Ellsworth CC, and later Tennessee State.
Professional career
St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams
Rhaney was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round, 250th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.[2] On June 20, 2017, Rhaney was waived by the Rams.[3]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On June 21, 2017, Rhaney was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[4] He was released on September 1, 2017.[5]
Washington Redskins
On November 21, 2017, Rhaney signed with the Washington Redskins.[6]
On September 1, 2018, Rhaney was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2018 season.[7]
References
- ↑ "Missing high school transcript nearly derailed shot at college and NFL for offensive lineman Demetrius Rhaney". Yahoo! Sports. March 24, 2014.
- ↑ "TSU's Kadeem Edwards to Bucs, Demetrius Rhaney to Rams". Tennessean. May 10, 2014.
- ↑ Simmons, Myles (June 20, 2017). "Rams Waive Four Players". TheRams.com.
- ↑ Williams, Charean (June 21, 2017). "Jaguars claim offensive lineman Demetrius Rhaney". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ↑ Oehser, John (September 1, 2017). "Roster at 75: Notable names among transactions". Jaguars.com.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (November 21, 2017). "Redskins Place Four On Injured Reserve, Sign Four To Active Roster". Redskins.com.
- ↑ "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.